Diversity
DiversityO Differences, variety
O Differences that play a role in & impact culture
O What are our differences?
QuizO What card game is popular with
older Black adults?O A. EuchreO B. Bid whistO C. Spades
QuizO Currently what percentage of the
U.S. workforce are men?O A. 48%O B. 56%O C. 67%
QuizO The Qu’ran is the sacred text of what
religion? O A. Hinduism O B. Buddhism O C. Islam
QuizO The U.S. Census Bureau
estimated/estimates that Hispanics will exceed African-Americans as America’s largest racial minority in what year? O A. 2004 O B. 2010 O C. 2020
QuizO How many different languages are
spoken in Skokie, IL?O A. 25O B. 55O C. 95
QuizO What percent of households have a
stay at home dad?O A. 14%O B. 24%O C. 4%
QuizO What % of the world’s population is
of the Christian faith? O A. 46% O B. 39% O C. 27%
QuizO How many states allow civil
unions/marriage between same sex couples?O 5 = 4/1O 8 = 5/3O 6 = 4/2O 11 = 5/6
DiversityO Weakness in professionO Comfort levelsO PWDO Rules
O Be careful of stereotypes…not everyone is alike
O Ask questionsO Don’t hold opinions against us
Sexual identity
Age
Social class
Gender
Race/Ethnicity
Mental/ Physical Ability
Education
Religion
Geographic location
Marital
status
Parental status
Military experien
ce
Dimensio
ns of
Diversity
Dimensions of Diversity
O Core (Primary) Dimensions
O Traits we may observe upon meeting people
O Extremely difficult/impossible to change
O Stereotypes based on these thingsO We measure others based on our
own cultural standardsO LanguageO Appearance
Dimensions of Diversity
O Secondary Dimensions
O Not necessarily visibleO Change over a lifetimeO Knowledge of this dimension changes
our perceptions of people
TermsO Prejudice
O Preconceived belief or preference for one person, place, or thing over another
O StereotypesO Assumptions others make about us based on
dimensions of diversity.
O DiscriminationO Differential treatment of one group that often
creates a situation of disadvantage for another group
GoalOCultural Competence
O People who are able to work with both the
similarities and differences in people
successfully
O Need to understand & accept :
O Preferred styles of communication
O Social interactions
O Motivations
O Recreation preferences
Cultural competenceO 2 perspectives
O Service provisionO Access to servicesO How well we reach out to different groups
O WorkplaceO Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age
Discrimination Act, ADA
O First step – knowledge & awareness
2 PerspectivesO Melting Pot
O Immigrants to America should assimilate to American culture & blend into 1 group…monoculture
O Agree?O Has this happened?O When we travel to other countries
should we assimilate?
2 PerspectivesO Mosaic
O Mix of ethnic groups where ethnic characteristics are maintained such as language, religion, culture. Etc.
O Multi-culturalism
O Does this exist?